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We don't need to tell you it's been a rough year—for everyone, really, but local businesses in particular. Over three uncertain months, thousands of you stepped up to vote for your favorite restaurants, bars, nonprofits and other cultural institutions—the companies, places and organizations that make this city such a unique place to live—and show how much they matter to you. Here, you'll find the winners and finalists in for Arts, Culture & Events. To view the winners & finalists for other categories click here.
Best Bike Event
Winner: World Naked Bike Ride
Second Place: Portland Sunday Parkways
Runner Up: Pedalpalooza
Best Film Festival
Winner: Portland International Film Festival
Second Place: HUMP! Film Festival
Runner Up: Portland Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
Best Performing Arts Center
Winner: Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Second Place: Revolution Hall
Runner Up: Portland Center Stage at The Armory
Best Theater Company
Winner: Portland Center Stage at The Armory
Second Place: Northwest Children's Theater
Runner Up: Artists Repertory Theatre
Best Podcast
Winner: Think Out Loud
Second Place: Murder in the Rain
Runner Up: Broken Glass Podcast
Best Neighborhood Event
Winner: Portland Farmers Market
Second Place: Portland Saturday Market
Runner Up: Mississippi Street Fair
Best Museum
Winner: Portland Art Museum
Second Place: OMSI
Runner Up:Rice Northwest Museum & Rocks and Minerals
Best Dance Company
Winner: Oregon Ballet Theatre
Second Place: White Bird
Runner Up: BodyVox
Best Summer Camp
Winner: Rock 'N' Roll Camp For Girls
Second Place: OMSI
Runner Up: Camp Namanu
Best Music School
Winner: Rock 'N' Roll Camp for Girls
Second Place: School of Rock
Runner Up: Ethos Music Center
Best Radio Station
Winner: OPB
Second Place: XRAY.fm
Runner Up: KBOO
Best Music Festival
Winner: Edgefield Concerts
Second Place: Pickathon
Runner Up: Waterfront Blues Festival
Best Outdoor Music Venue
Winner: McMenamins Edgefield
Second Place: Oregon Zoo
Runner Up: Cathedral Park
Best Outdoor Event
Winner: Edgefield Concerts
Second Place: Portland Pride Parade
Runner Up: Swifts
Best Runners Event
Winner: The Oregon Brewery Running Series
Second Place: Shamrock Run
Runner Up: Portland Marathon
Best Visual Artist
Winner: Mike Bennett Art
Second Place: Tristan TK Irving
Runner Up: Stephanie Hatch
Best Movie Theater
Winner: Hollywood Theatre
Second Place: Living Room Theaters
Runner Up: Laurelhurst Theater
Best Garden
Winner: Portland Japanese Garden
Second Place: International Rose Test Garden
Runner Up: Peninsula Park Rose Garden
Best Art Gallery
Winner: Portland Art Museum
Second Place: Nucleus Portland
Runner Up: Alberta Street Gallery